There has been a fairly sturdy cardboard box "hanging out" in a bin of things I refuse to throw away in case I can use it for a project (drives Mule nuts! lol). So I decided to put it to good use. I grabbed some pretty floral fabric from the stash my Mom-in-law-to-be gave me and my trusty glue gun and went to work.
I cut a piece of fabric roughly the right shape and trimmed off the extra bits as I went, useing the hot glue gune to secure it in place.
Didn't take long to get the whole thing covered.
I used a piece of self-adhesive velcro to keep the front flap of the box closed.
The Finished product... or is it?
Every time I look at my new stationary box I can't help but think its missing something. I played around with the idea of some fabric rosettes, but they didn't look right. Anyone have some ideas of what I can do to jazz this thing up a bit more?
I'm linked up here...
It is very cute. How about just some simple silk faux flowers in the corner with a ribbon tied to them. I think that would be great. Thanks for sharing at my newbie party.
ReplyDeleteThat is cute! You could stencil on "Stationary" or some other word with paint. I think it is such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteFYI - stationery is the correct spelling. Would you like to know how I remember? There's an "e" in the word "letter" so there has to be an "e" in the word "stationery". I think I'd put a big flower on top!
ReplyDeleteI do like the idea of some pretty ribbon. I also like the idea of attaching a painted wooden knob to it that you could use to pull it open.
ReplyDeleteCute way to turn an old cardboard box into something pretty! I like the idea of some pretty ribbon, or maybe a cute tag/label. I'm a big fan of labels and organizing! Found your blog through the running with glitter link party, and I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteBrie from darlingdoodles.blogspot.com
I think silk flowers would look good on top, really BIG ones ;) Great idea, I need to do something like that for my collection of letters :) thanks for linking up with us!
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